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July 17, 2020
By Joe Feist When UT Health San Antonio’s Robert A. De Lorenzo, MD, was an Army doctor in the bloody Iraq war, he was disturbed by a gap in care due to antiquated airway devices. “I saw our combat medics and emergency providers not carrying suction equipment, not carrying the best airway equipment,” said Dr. […]
July 13, 2020
Dr. Thomas Patterson, Infectious Diseases, was interviewed for a CNN story about the supply of the COVID-19 antiviral remdesivir. Read the story.
July 9, 2020
Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, was a guest on “The Source” and discussed hospital capacity as a result of a recent influx of COVID-19 patients. Read and listen to the story.
July 9, 2020
David Miramontes, MD, and David Wampler, PhD, both from the Department of Emergency Health Sciences, were interviewed during the 2019 EMS World Expo in New Orleans. They highlight the education, clinical care and research mission within the Emergency Health Sciences program in the School of Health Professions, and its collaboration with the San Antonio Fire […]
July 3, 2020
Cynthia Blanco, chief of neonatology, explained that a large medical team is required to care for patients infected and hospitalized with the new coronavirus. Dr. Blanco urges people to take the necessary precautions and avoid large family gatherings this July Fourth weekend, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. Read and watch the full story.
July 3, 2020
Together, we have the power to reduce the spread of the virus. Please help your friends and family wear a mask, physically distance, pay extra attention to hand hygiene and take care of each other.